Wednesday, December 26, 2007

Bamboo Rod

After about 3 months of working on my rod, it is finished. Sher helped me take a few pics. It has exceded my expectations. I am very excited with the way it casts and feels. It was really worth the time it took building and i plan on building more.I built the reel seat with the same piece of mahogany the i used to build the planing forms. I also used a 1920 Indian Head nickel on the butt.

I stumbled on your blog recently and just loved the pictures of your homemade bamboo fly rod. I also enjoyed the striking simplicity of your fishing photos and think they are wonderful! Any advice on how I might go about building a fly rod?

About Me

I am a rod builder of Bamboo and Fiberglass. I love these materials as a medium for creating fly rods. Their slower action suit my casting stroke and my idea of how a fly should be placed on the water.